MEZQUITA-CATEDRAL DE CÓRDOBA ON A PRIVATE TOUR
The Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba concentrates more than 1,200 years of history in a single building: the ancient Umayyad mosque begun in the 8th century, its caliphal extensions and the Christian cathedral built afterwards inside. On a self-guided visit you can see its columns, arches and chapels, but it's easy to lose track of the different phases and not understand why each area is different.
KEY INFORMATION FOR ORGANISING YOUR PRIVATE VISIT TO THE MEZQUITA
Duration
The visit lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes, from the start at the Puerta del Perdón to the exit through the Puerta de Santa Catalina. Being private, the pace is better adapted to the group.
Languages and groups
Available in Spanish, English and French. For German, Portuguese and Italian, one week's notice is required. The visit is exclusive to your group, with no other visitors added.
Available times
You can book any day of the week between 10:00 and 17:30, subject to Cabildo availability.
Price and tickets included
El precio es por grupo completo, no por persona. Grupo de hasta 5 personas: 125 €. Grupo de hasta 10 personas: 150 €. Grupo de hasta 20 personas: 180 €. Grupo de hasta 30 personas: 220 €.
What's included
Includes official guide, tickets for the entire group, individual audio headsets and access to the Cathedral Treasury.
Meeting point
Puerta del Perdón de la Mezquita Catedral EN
Look for the orange umbrella. Important - they have to be 10 minutes before the start of the visit. The 10:00 and 11:30 hours are only available in Spanish.
Confirmation
Accessibility
The interior is wheelchair accessible for most of the route. There's marble flooring without significant level changes, access via side ramp and adapted toilets available.
Families and pets
The route has no age restrictions and the guide can adapt explanations if you're travelling as a family. Pets are not permitted inside the monument.
Large groups
The maximum capacity is 30 people per private tour. For organised groups with a specific programme, adapted times and duration can be agreed at the time of booking.
CANCELLATION POLICY FOR THE PRIVATE TOUR
You can cancel your booking up to 72 hours before the visit and recover 100% of the amount.
You can also request a change of date or time with the same notice, always subject to the availability of the Cabildo and the guide.
If the Cabildo Catedral de Córdoba announces closure of the monument due to special masses, Holy Week celebrations or another official reason, the visit is rescheduled or the full amount is refunded.
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COMMON QUESTIONS BEFORE BOOKING THE MEZQUITA PRIVATELY
WHAT IS A PRIVATE TOUR OF THE MEZQUITA-CATEDRAL?
It's an exclusive guided tour for your group, with no other visitors added. For 1 hour and 15 minutes, an official guide accompanies you through the interior of the Mezquita-Catedral following a route adapted to your interests.
WHICH AREAS ARE VISITED DURING THE ROUTE?
The route includes the Patio de los Naranjos, the remains linked to the former Basílica de San Vicente, the area of the mosque of Abderramán I, the Mihrab, the Maqsura, the Cathedral Treasury and the Cathedral Crossing.
WHAT DOES THE PRICE OF THE PRIVATE TOUR INCLUDE?
It includes official guide, tickets for the entire group, individual audio headsets and access to the Cathedral Treasury. The price is per complete group, not per person.
CAN I CHOOSE THE FOCUS OF THE VISIT?
Yes. Being a private tour, the guide can orient the explanation towards Islamic art, Umayyad architecture, the Mihrab, the domes, the Christian period, the Cathedral Crossing or a complete reading of the building.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE FROM A GROUP VISIT?
On the private tour it's just you and your group with the guide. The pace is adapted to the group, you can ask more questions and dedicate more time to the areas that interest you. On a shared visit, the itinerary and timings are more fixed.
HOW MUCH DOES THE PRIVATE TOUR COST?
The price depends on the group size. Up to 5 people, €125. Up to 10 people, €150. Up to 20 people, €180. Up to 30 people, €220.
WHERE DOES THE VISIT START?
The meeting point is the Puerta del Perdón of the Mezquita-Catedral, opposite Sabor a España, on calle Cardenal Herrero.
CAN I CANCEL OR CHANGE THE DATE?
Yes. You can cancel or request a date change up to 72 hours before. If the monument closes due to an official reason announced by the Cabildo, the visit is rescheduled or the full amount is refunded.
CONFIRM YOUR PRIVATE VISIT TO THE MEZQUITA-CATEDRAL
Book this tour if you want to enter the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba with access already organised, tickets included and an official guide exclusively for your group. The route is adapted to your interest, whether that's Islamic art, the Mihrab, the Maqsura, the Cathedral Treasury or the Christian part of the monument.
The price is per complete group, from €125 for up to 5 people, and confirmation arrives immediately by email. You just need to choose a time, indicate the group size and go to the Puerta del Perdón, opposite Sabor a España, to begin the visit with everything prepared.